Speaking of strong auditions— Let’s chat casting.
We don’t quite have the means to go union on this one, but that’s completely fine! What I have found works best with this constraint is a hybrid street / traditional talent casting approach. I often work with Katrin Braga in Vancouver to street cast hard to find talent that really bring an authenticity to their performances. She works by finding people that combine technical training, lived experience, and just plain old being good human beings! She has cast everything from A24 feature films to beer commercials, and does an amazing job.
Giving her those written monologues to work with and having her understand our key moment in our spot will give her to tools to find amazing cast.
Let me know if this tracks, I am really excited about this approach!